A 54yearold train driver and his 49yearold codriver have died after the sydney to melbourne xpt carrying 153 passengers came off the tracks in the town of wallan, north of melbourne. For more information on the friday coaches and weekend trains, or for bookings, please phone countrylink travel centre located at albury railway station on 0260 419 555. Xpt melbourne to sydney daily train service timetable removed reported to be in error for more information or bookings please phone countrylink travel centre. Nsw trainlink australia train, sydney, melbourne, brisbane photo. A train driver and another worker have been killed in a terrifying train derailment north of melbourne. Introduced to service in 1982 the xpt, short for express passenger train, has an aerodynamic design and travels between sydney, melbourne, brisbane, dubbo, grafton and casino. I took the xpt service from sydney to grafton, a 10hour journey taking in some amazing scenery along the way. Due to a derailment in victoria, this service may be replaced by a road coach.
The new south wales xpt is the main longdistance passenger train operated by nsw. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpts express passengers trains carry passengers in air conditioned comfort to their destinations in economy and first class seats throughout the day and night, with sleeper facilities on overnight routes. The train left on time, and arrived exactly on time at sydney central. It was running more than two hours late at the time of the. The nsw trainlink xpt short for express passenger train is a diesel powered longdistance passenger train used in regional new south wales, australia, and on main nsw trainlink routes including the interstate sydney melbourne and sydney brisbane services. This crew rests at albury for 8 hours then returns to sydney on the down xpt which leaves albury ex melbourne around noon. Melbourne to sydney 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car.
Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpts express passengers trains carry passengers in air conditioned comfort to their destinations in economy and first class seats. Age 1625 2635 3645 4655 5665 6675 7685 8695 96110 share sleeper berth. Visit the nsw trainlink website for more information or to reserve tickets. Freight and passenger services operate along the route, such as the nsw trainlink xpt passenger service. Availability of fares is not guaranteed for offers found in the last 7 days. Just once, though, i wanted to try out the train and in this case taking the train was a fairly efficient use of my time.
The sydneymelbourne rail corridor is an approximately 960kilometre 600 mi standard gauge railway corridor that runs between melbourne and sydney, the two largest cities in australia. Sydneytomelbourne xpt passengers describe train derailment. Travel by train between australias two largest cities on nsw trainlinks xpt trains. Modelled on the british high speed trains, the xpts express passenger trains offer economy class seats, first class seats and 2berth. Train timetable sydney to melbourne via albury nsw trainlink. Servicing destinations throughout brisbane, melbourne and new south wales, nsw trainlink express passenger trains offers a comfortable modern coach and rail network to carry passengers economy or first class, in the comfort of air conditioning on day, night and overnight routes. Feb 20, 2020 the sydney to melbourne xpt train derailment near wallan station last night occurred over a section of track over which was awaiting maintenance, grigorovitch said.
Below you will find train schedules and timetables for the. Xpt train journey melbourne to sydney nsw train link. I often travel by train between canberra and sydney, but would normally fly between melbourne and sydney. Sydney to dubbo xpt trains are currently replaced by buses due to track damage in the blue mountains caused by bushfires in january. Melbourne to yass junction on the sydney xpt train change then coach to canberra please note the xpt stops at four locations within regional victoria. The xpt train, which was carrying 153 passengers, was travelling from sydney to melbourne when it derailed at wallan shortly before 8. Passenger 5 adult child concession employee student travel pass. The xpt power car features a paxman vp185 12cylinder, turbocharged diesel electric engine boasting 1492 kw or 2000 horsepower. In september 2018, we had the opportunity to ride the northbound daylight, the 0830 melbourne to sydney xpt. Australia tours and trains click on the below options for more information.
Derailed xpt train would have been travelling slower under. Sydney melbourne xpt train travel by train between australias two largest cities on nsw trainlinks xpt trains. Train from southern cross station melbourne direct to central station sydney. Built by a private consortium and funded by land development along the 900km rail corridor, it wouldnt cost taxpayers a red cent. Sea kayak across bass strait 2014 april, 2014 trip report by amyo.
Certainly if you want to get from melbourne to sydney quickly, this is not the right mode of transport for you, as the journey takes 11. This is what the compartment looks like during the day. Nsw trainlink wishes to advise passengers, in the interest of customer safety, the. Driver, worker killed in horrific sydneytomelbourne train. The nsw trainlink xpt short for express passenger train is a diesel powered longdistance passenger train used in regional new south wales, australia, and on main countrylink routes including the interstate sydney melbourne and sydney brisbane services. Melbourne to sydney by overnight xpt train australian. During the day the beds fold up to create three seats per private compartment. Video of railway line before xpt train crash between. Were booked on the xpt to sydney in march day time trip looking at the site it says there is a buffet car on the train could any one let us know if it is a dinning car that you can go and sit at a table and be served or is it a buffet style dinning. It was running more than two hours late at the time of the crash. Melbourne to sydney 6 ways to travel via train, plane. Modelled on the british high speed trains, the xpts express passenger trains offer economy class seats, first class seats and 2berth bunk style sleeping compartments for overnight travel. Two people were killed and several injured after the sydney to melbourne xpt derailed in victoria on thursday night. Video of railway line before xpt train crash between sydney.
Xpt rail journey melbourne to sydney nsw train link tripadvisor. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpt s express passengers trains carry passengers in air conditioned comfort to their destinations in economy and first class seats throughout the day and night, with sleeper. These trains have been in service from 1982, and is based on the intercity 125 high speed train hst from britain. The new south wales xpt short for express passenger train is the main longdistance passenger train operated by nsw trainlink on regional railway services in new south wales, australia from sydney to dubbo, grafton and casino as well as interstate destinations, brisbane, and melbourne. Tours and trips amazing tours throughout australia. Xpt 624 melbourne southern cross to sydney central amazing journey i have already traveled on all the three super stars of australia trains now. Southern cross station provides train and coach connections to new south wales, the australian capital territory and south australia. To reminisce a little my first long haul train trip was as a uni student overnight from sydney to melbourne in 1989 as the final leg of a trip from melbourne to grafton and back. Nsw trainlink australia train, sydney, melbourne, brisbane. Feb 20, 2020 the train, which left central station in sydney at 7. There is one sleeper car on the xpt train with 9 sleeping compartments. How to get from melbourne to sydney by plane, bus, train or car. If you wish to travel interstate on public transport, you can do so from two major transport hubs within melbourne, which each connect with metropolitan public transport services.
Each compartment has bunk beds that can sleep up to two people. Adult child concession type employee type student type travel pass type adult child student. Two dead after sydney to melbourne train with 160 passengers. The frequent nsw trainlink xpt service operates in and between several australian cities, including brisbane, sydney, melbourne and casino similar in design to the uks intercity 125, the xpt follows the route of the hume highway through the state of victoria, passing through benalla and the cathedral city of wangaratta before entering the state of new south wales and the riverina region. Sydney melbourne train wreck probe centres on signalling fault photo. Money should be allocated for a new train, split between nsw and vic, it has certainly been worked hard, after a very short turnaround it does that same 900km trip back to sydney in the night. Check timetables and book your tickets with rome2rio. Xpt seems to have derailed on new rrl line in melbourne. Fatal derailment of sydneytomelbourne train happened on. This route is operated by public transport victoria xpt service.
With a car you only need 10 hours and in other countries, trains take less than half the time for such a route. The albury to melbourne sector of all nsw trainlink sydney melbourne trains is being substituted by buses due to track upgrading works unrelated to covid19. Xpt rail journey melbourne to sydney despite many australians telling us this journey would be dull and uncomfortable, we enjoyed it very much. Just as an example, the xpt first class ride i took departed in brisbane at 5. Xpt train sydney to melbourne fodors travel talk forums. Two people are dead after a train from sydney to melbourne derailed with 160 passengers on board the express passenger train xpt which can reach speeds of up to 160kmh came off the tracks.
Shake your groove thing and get there in style on board the dedicated nsw trainlink silver city stiletto, departs thursday 12 september from central station, sydney to broken hill. Melbourne sydney xpt page 1 new south wales forums. Due to essential track maintenance, this service will be a road coach service between albury and melbourne. Passenger 6 adult child concession employee student travel pass. This week i had an opportunity to travel on the overnight xpt train from melbourne to sydney. The train s driver, a 54yearold act man, and train.
It has been in service since 1982, and is based on the intercity 125 high speed train hst from britain. Feb 20, 2020 two people have died after the sydney to melbourne xpt train derailed near wallan station, about 45knm north of melbourne, in victoria on thursday night. Sydney central melbourne southern cross trackwork andor service alerts for this journey. Sydney central melbourne southern cross overnight xpt train clk621. I was told that the train crew all but driver travel from sydney to albury. The xpt train has offered vital services between sydney and. Nsw trainlink wishes to advise passengers, in the interest of customer safety, the water fountains onboard our train. The xpt power car features a paxman vp185 12cylinder, turbocharged diesel electric engine boasting 1492 kw.
What companies run services between melbourne, vic. Although i suspect i couldnt have afforded air travel back then anyway, those who are old enough will remember the significance of 1989 re domestic air travel. The xpt is based on the british rail designed high speed train and entered service in april 1982. Nsw trainlink offers many destinations on the modern rail and coach network throughout new south wales and between melbourne and brisbane. The xpt train from sydney to melbourne derailed at wallan on thursday night, killing experienced driver john kennedy, 54, and his pilot, 49yearold sam meintanis from castlemaine. Passengers described being thrown violently around inside the train when the sydney to melbourne xpt diesel locomotive and five carriages came. The melbourne sydney xpt express train is today australias busiest interstate passenger train service, and is the latest in a tradition of high speed trains that have serviced this route, commencing with steamhauled the sprit of progress in 1937. Dec 28, 2018 the xpt train first class is a comfortable way to travel between cities on the east and south coast of autralia. Australia presents different styles of train travel, and this product diversity provides a wide range of travel options to satisfy anyones travel plans from the discerning first class traveler to the economy traveler.
The trains driver, a 54yearold canberra resident john kennedy, and his pilot, a 49yearold from castlemaine in victoria, were killed when the sydney to melbourne xpt diesel locomotive and five carriages came off tracks near wallan station, 60km north of the city on thursday evening. The train s driver, a 54yearold canberra resident john kennedy, and his pilot, a 49yearold from castlemaine in victoria, were killed when the sydney to melbourne xpt diesel locomotive and five carriages came off tracks near wallan station, 60km north of the city on thursday evening. The diesel locomotive and five carriages derailed near wallan station, 45km. Nsw trainlink wishes to advise passengers, in the interest of customer safety, the water fountains onboard our train services have been temporarily disabled. Authorities say its a miracle more people werent killed when the sydney to melbourne xpt. Two dead after sydney to melbourne xpt train derails in. Its the aussie bullet train which would let you travel between sydney and melbourne in under three hours, hurtling along a dedicated highspeed line at speeds up to 350kmh. Australian train fares and bookings australian rail maps. Mar 30, 2020 the albury to melbourne sector of all nsw trainlink sydney melbourne trains is being substituted by buses due to track upgrading works unrelated to covid19. We havent found any train deals for the journey from sydney to melbourne. The nsw trainlink xpt provides two train services in both directions between sydney and melbourne each day. The driver and pilot of the sydney to melbourne xpt service were both killed when the train came off the tracks shortly before 8. Melbourne to sydney 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus.
Travel on nsw trainlink regional trains and coaches. On 20 february 2020, a sydney to melbourne bound xpt derailed at around 7. May 19, 2018 travelling first class on xpt melbourne sydney like, share and subscribe. The train itself was clean and efficiently run with clear, precise updates and a buffet car offering food at modest prices. Australian train fares and bookings australian rail map. The xpt train, which was carrying 160 passengers, was travelling from sydney to melbourne when it derailed at wallan shortly before 8.
I am told the engines are serviced after every second trip at the workshops in central sydney. The train takes eleven and a half hours to cover the 960km 600 miles between the two. The train, which had left central station in sydney at 7. Layout and on board facilities of xpt trains that operate on the nsw trainlink. So whether train travel is used as part of the vacation or as a means of getting around. It was revealed on monday that kennedy raised concerns with a friend about train faults on previous journeys along the same route. The driver of the laterunning xpt train that derailed and saw two people killed north of melbourne last night announced plans to make up time on the service. Travelling first class on xpt melbourne sydney youtube. The sydney to melbourne xpt train derailment near wallan station last night occurred over a section of track over which was awaiting maintenance, grigorovitch said.